The British Council Movies

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

Fireworks, illuminations and traditional dance all feature in a stunningly opulent royal wedding at Kundla, Gujarat.

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.